in 1954 from 10 to 21 April (she also visited in 1981 from 21 to 25 October after the country became a republic.).

In 1957 British bases were removed and Ceylon officially became a "non-aligned" country. The Paddy Lands Act, the brainchild of Philip Gunawardena, was passed, giving those working the land greater rights vis-à-vis absentee landlords.

Reform

In 1962, under the SLFP government, many Western business assets were nationalised.

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